Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming TIO-540 series

11 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming TIO-540 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19992026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming TIO-540 series per year, 1999–2026: 11 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41569', '42500'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA22FA318Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · North Las Vegas, NVThe low-wing airplane pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was aligned with the correct runway, which resulted in a collision with the high-wing airplane on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the controller’s failure to provide timely and…Jul 17, 2022 · N97CX · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CEN19FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's conduct of a departure into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor instrument flying skills and his decision…Feb 28, 2019 · N428CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA072Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Mayport, FLAn in-flight loss of control following an encounter with supercooled large droplet icing conditions, which ultimately resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent inflight breakup. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed…Dec 20, 2018 · N307JM · DestroyedNTSB CEN16WA268Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32R-301 · Ajdovscina, SloveniaThe accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Republic of Slovenia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Republic of Slovenia. Further information pertaining to…Jul 14, 2016 · N710CC · DestroyedNTSB WPR13FA008Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Laramie Peak, WYThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from rising terrain.Oct 9, 2012 · N110UM · DestroyedNTSB CEN10FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportJetProp DLX Piper PA46 · New Albany, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 3, 2010 · N135CC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Glenwood, MNThe pilot's failure to execute a missed approach and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from terrain and obstructions. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his decision to delay descent…Dec 9, 2004 · N587C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to select and maintain an adequate terrain avoidance cruise altitude. Contributing factors were the dark nighttime conditions, the rising mountainous terrain, and the Federal Aviation Administration controller's failure to issue a…Nov 11, 2004 · N803ZG · DestroyedNTSB FTW04WA048Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-46 · Guaymas, MexicoDec 13, 2003 · N9223X · DestroyedNTSB MIA03LA012Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Memphis, TNThe cause of the accident is unknown as the airplane has not been located. A finding in the investigation was the fact that the pilot conducted an unstabilized approach; the flight was right, left, then right of the final approach course during the approach…Nov 3, 2002 · N167MA · DestroyedNTSB NYC00WA015Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-46-350P · Cranbrook, CanadaOct 18, 1999 · N90D · Destroyed